PRINCE OF WALES

Southland Times, Issue 18839, 4 June 1920, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES

AN EXCESS OF CORDIALITY

NEWSPAPERS' PLEA FOR CONSIDERATION. (By Telegraph.- —Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 2. The newspapers, commenting on the reasons which compelled the Prime to pnstpon” his Sydney visit, severely condemn the embarrassing cordiality pushed to the limits of selfishness - which resulted in nervous strain, making the rest a necessity. They distribute the blame between the over-en-thusiastic public and officialdom which enforced upon the Royal visitor so many and such exhausting functions. Ever since his arrival in Melbourne hi? whole time from early moining till late at night has been occupied with strenuous duties. The Prince hardly had a single hour of leisure. The papers express wonder that he has been able to stand the strain so long as he did and tender a plea for more considerate treatment both by tiic public and on the official side during the remainder of his stay in the Commonwealth to enable the Prince to fulfil his mission with justice and comfort to himself. PRINCE'S RETURN TO MELBOURNE. BALLARAT GIRLS’ PRESENT. MELBOURNE, June 3. The Prince has returned afler a brief country visit. He had a fine reception at Ballarat where he was presented, amidst smiles, with a pair of pyjamas into which one stitch each had inserted by 600 local girls noted for their magnificent war work.

The Prince’s week's rest will be spent secretly, probably in the vicinity of Melbourne,

YESTERDAY'S FUNCTIONS. MELBOURNE, .Tune 3. (Received dune 3, 11.13 p.m.) The Prince spent a free morning. At tnidday he attended a luncheon given by the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ League, and was made patron-in chief of the league. He then attended the University, where the degree of LL.LL was conferred upon him. Yesterday the Prince received from the King a ‘rush’’ cable giving the Derby result. To day his passage through tire streets, although cheered, was u ainterrupted as, for the first time since hi< arrival, the newspapers did not. publish the details of his movements, giving only hi? engagements instead of the times and routes from one function (o another. PRINCE AS CATTLE BREEDER. SUCCESS AT CORNWALL SHOW. LONDON, June 2. t Received June 3. 11.35 p.m.) The Prince of Wales secured many cattle prizes at the Cornwall Show at Collingtnn. He almost, swept the board in the bull classes.